Yippee Skippee! It’s time for this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge! This week we are blowing a KISS your way. KISS is an acronym for “Keep It Simple, Sweetie”. Lots of white space, minimal layers and minimal embellishments are hallmarks of this type of card! I must say that this truly was a challenge for me, as I am the queen of layering, distressing, and embellishing. However, I gave it my best shot and pulled out one of my favorite fall sets, Falling Leaves.
- Prepare a standard card base from Very Vanilla textured card stock.
- Cut a strip of Dusty Durango and layer onto the card.
- Ink up selected leaves from Falling Leaves and stamp onto Very Vanilla. I used the following inks: Dusty Durango, Elegant Eggplant, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive. Punch using the 1-1/4″ Square Punch. Adhere to the horizontal strip.
- Add a snippet of Old Olive 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon for a dash of color!
There! Wasn’t that quick and easy? It’s like the fast-food of card making! As always, I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment or email me your questions before you head on over to the PPA. Hurry…I am anxious to see what all of you come up with! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Falling Leaves (115368)
Inks: Dusty Durango (115654), Elegant Eggplant (105210), Crushed Curry (115659), Old Olive (102277)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Dusty Durango (115321)
Tools: 1-1/4” Square Punch (104400)
Embellishments: Old Olive 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (109054)
Inks: Dusty Durango (115654), Elegant Eggplant (105210), Crushed Curry (115659), Old Olive (102277)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Dusty Durango (115321)
Tools: 1-1/4” Square Punch (104400)
Embellishments: Old Olive 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (109054)
I love your card, Ann, and I love this set! You’ve inspired me to put it on my list for my next order! Fabulous job!
Love your leaves! So pretty which you do so well.
Ann,
Very Nice! Beautiful card! I LOVE those colors together! Thanks for sharing!
This turned out GREAT Ann…I’m with ya…minimal is hard…but you really did fabulous! {SMILES}
Gorgeous colors! As always, you rock the challenge! You rise to the occasion, you are SUPER STAMP GIRL!
Your colors are fantastic! I am loving all of this fall stuff! I wish the weather would cooperate here–it’s back into the high eighties, low nineties through next week….
This is such a sweet, yet simple card. Love that ribbon.
I love the simplification. I relate well to being a queen of complication. Simplifying is hard to do to still get a great look when you are used to layers and the like, but you did a great job! Hats off to you and the simplicity and elegance of this card.
what a beautiful ‘simple’ card – love it!
My fast food should look so good! I am loving all the white space and how it sets off the colors and the ribbon!
Very pretty!
Queen of layers, distressing and embellies, you did one beautiful KISS card too! Nothing stops you 🙂
Every time I see you use this set, I want to order it!
So very pretty, Ann.
Love it, and this stamp set, which am getting ready to order!
Not too simple at all, elegant! Hugs,
LOVE this–I am a big fan of simple! Just beautiful!
Love this simple card! Great job, the colors are beautiful.
I bet you are getting some of these colored leaves at your house. We only have green. Maybe you could ship me a pile?
I love fall cards, and yours is a great take on the challenge.
Great job with the challenge. Such a easy and beautiful card.
Nice job with the challenge Ann! Simple, but very pretty! I love that stamp set!
Enjoy your day!